PLEASE NOTE: International Student and Scholar Services cannot provide immigration advising to individuals who are not affiliated with Temple University. The ISSS office advises current Temple University students, prospective students and individuals who are sponsored by Temple University. Other individuals seeking immigration advice should consult with a qualified immigration attorney or the international student advisor at their schools.

Please note that ISSS does not determine job titles (paid/unpaid) or salaries. We are the final stage in facilitating the appropriate visa classification once the department has determined these factors and a prospective employee has been identified. Appointing a foreign national to a position at Temple University can be accomplished only if both federal regulations and the University's own policies permit it. If a foreign national is eligible to be appointed to a specific position at Temple, the University will serve as "non-immigrant visa sponsor" and will issue forms, file petitions with the USCIS, or submit other documents and applications as appropriate to the visa type being arranged. Read more information about various non-immigrant employment classifications. Once a position/title has been established, departments should contact (ISSS). Having the answers to the following questions will facilitate the immigration process:

Is Foreign National currently in the United States? If yes, is Foreign National already employed by Temple University? If so, what is the foreign national's current job title?

Type of position you wish to offer? If Faculty, is it a Tenure Track position?

Minimum Degree Requirement for position?

Minimum number of years of experience required?

Term of initial Temple appointment?

Expected starting date of appointment?

Foreign national's country of citizenship?

Has the potential employee applied for Permanent Residence (Green card)?

Does the foreign national plan to travel abroad at any time in the near future? (This will affect both visa timing and procedure)

In general, ISSS recommends that non-employee
individuals from abroad who will come to Temple to engage in research,
lecture, etc. should enter the US as a J-1 Exchange Visitor. Our
office has seen too many instances of individuals being turned away at
the border when they try to enter with B-1/B-2 (Tourist) or WB/WT (Visa
Waiver) status.